Mostly I love this because I worked with Jim Bell the summer before it was published, and got to know a lot of these images really intimately. I was dMostly I love this because I worked with Jim Bell the summer before it was published, and got to know a lot of these images really intimately. I was doing a study on soil composition based on spectral data from Opportunity. I learned a lot more about linux and IDL and other basic computer stuff than soil, but I got to look at a lot of pretty pictures. Most of which are in this book. And Jim Bell is beyond awesome.

I enjoyed this book immensely. It was cleverly written, entertaining, and informative on a variety of interesting topics all relating back to the centI enjoyed this book immensely. It was cleverly written, entertaining, and informative on a variety of interesting topics all relating back to the central thesis: human beings are very bad at predicting what will make them happy. I've already promised to lend it to about four people in series....more

As usual for LeGuin, this was rich in ideas, poor in plot. I had to push myself to get through the 100-some-odd pages they spent on the Ice. But the wAs usual for LeGuin, this was rich in ideas, poor in plot. I had to push myself to get through the 100-some-odd pages they spent on the Ice. But the way Ai's mission becomes more about personal relationships than interplanetary politics was lovely. I'm not sure I would read it again (I already traded it in to the used book store), but I'm definitely glad I read it....more

A fun retelling of the Arthurian legend from the women's perspective. As usual, I was frustrated by how the entire story is driven by everyone being sA fun retelling of the Arthurian legend from the women's perspective. As usual, I was frustrated by how the entire story is driven by everyone being stupid, but that's Arthur for you....more

The first of the Mary Russell series, about a young girl living in Sussex who runs across the retired Sherlock Holmes (who's living as a beekeeper) anThe first of the Mary Russell series, about a young girl living in Sussex who runs across the retired Sherlock Holmes (who's living as a beekeeper) and becomes his apprentice and has adventures with him. Absolutely brilliant. I wish Mary were real so I could be friends with her, though I fear that I'd never be able to keep up with her....more